Wednesday's AACTA Awards saw a trifecta for Jennifer Kent, who took home Best Film, Best Direction and Best Screenplay for 'The Nightingale', with star Aisling Franciosi also winning Best Lead Actress.
David Wenham was set to fly to Vancouver to star in Netflix drama series 'Pieces of Her' when the producers were forced to shut down production on the day principal photography was due to start.
'Penguin Bloom' stars Naomi Watts as Sam Bloom, a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a near-fatal accident leaves her unable to walk.
Robert Connolly's 'The Dry' stars Eric Bana as Agent Aaron Falk, who returns to his home town after an absence of over 20 years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
Hulu's 'Nine Perfect Strangers', shot in Byron Bay and produced by Made Up Stories and Blossom Films, is based on the novel by Sydney author Liane Moriarty.
Writer-director Abe Forsythe has re-teamed with Made Up Stories to produce his next project, Stan and Peacock series 'Wolf Like Me', to star Isla Fisher and Josh Gad.
Amazon Prime Video launched a slate of seven new local originals at a showcase event in Sydney last week, including projects from Made Up Stories, Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films, Matchbox Pictures and Guesswork Television.
'Nine Perfect Strangers', shot in Byron Bay and produced by Made Up Stories and Blossom Films, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video August 20.